Fellowship Place awarded $135,000 Responsive Grant from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH) has awarded Fellowship Place a two-year $135,000 grant through the Foundation’s largest annual competitive grants process. The awarded funds will provide general operating support for Fellowship Place’s core programs.

“Fellowship Place is very grateful for the Community Foundation’s continued support,” says Executive Director, Mary A. Guerrera, “we are honored to be chosen as a 2017 award recipient. This funding is especially critical this year because the agency has experienced state budget cuts that threaten vital services for adults living with a serious mental illness. Fellowship Place provides a full range of therapeutic support and rehabilitation services that promote independence, wellness, and a meaningful life.”

In its 58th year of service, Fellowship Place touches the lives of over 750 people annually, the majority of which suffers from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. Nearly all face poverty, inadequate housing, unemployment, and poor physical health. Almost half have been homeless at least once in their lives. Open 365 days a year, Fellowship Place’s campus is a multi-purpose, one stop center where clients receive counseling & case management services to help them learn, practice and refine social skills and other daily living skills that will help them increase their stability, self-sufficiency, and independence so they may lead a productive life in the community. Services include help with basic needs, meals, socialization, skill-building groups, job training & career development services, expressive arts programs, computer classes, physical recreation and more. The agency also provides supportive housing for 45 individuals who live in our apartment buildings located on and near the main campus. Fellowship Place is committed to helping the mentally ill, their families, and the public realize that with proper treatment and support, people with a mental illness can be successful and contribute to the vibrancy of our community.

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Two Fellowship Place Artists are Winners in the 2017 Keep The Promise Coalition Winter Holiday Card Contest.

Congratulations to Fellowship Place Artists Ken Grimes & Cheryl Rab, who were chosen as winners of the 2017 Keep The Promise Winter Holiday Card Contest, which challenges people living with mental illness to create Winter Season Card designs to help advocate for mental health services and keep mental health on the minds of our state representatives and senators over the holidays.

Art Work by Ken Grimes Art Work by Cheryl Rab

Fellowship Place Holds Annual Health Fair on Nov 15th

More than 100 Fellowship Place clients participated in valuable health screenings and received important health & wellness information at the agency’s annual health fair. Exhibiting community agencies included Yale New Haven Hospital, Aids Project New Haven, SCSU Nursing Students, MindmapCT, and Cornell Scott Hill Health Center.

Fellowship Place ˜Moon Over Paris” a Success

A very special thank you to our corporate underwriters, guests and supporters for joining us for “Moon Over Paris” on October 25th at Whitneyville Cultural Commons. All proceeds will be invested in direct services, including the agency’s Healthy Meals program and other supportive services for adults living with mental illness.

Sandi Sibilio, Director of Career Development Services at Fellowship Place, presents at the CT APSE Conference, Employment First in Action

Sandi Sibilio, Director of Career Development Services at Fellowship Place, was a presenter at the CT APSE Conference, Employment First in Action on October 25. Sandi’s workshop, Acquiring the Job Skills Employers Need focused on resources available online and in the community for vocational services providers seeking to help their clients develop in-demand job skills.

Fellowship Place Celebrates Spirit Day for LGBT History Month

Members of Fellowship Place came together today to celebrate Spirit Day for LGBT History Month. On this day, each year, millions wear purple as a sign of support for LGBTQ youth and to speak out against bullying. Members of Fellowship took the pledge to go purple!!!